Walter Street
Manchester, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £95,300 with warm market liquidity. Strong 58% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 58% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£95,300).
Workable for families, but some dimensions may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Transport (60) and walkability (75) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 58% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£95,300).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — safe, good daily access, walkable.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Affordable at £95,300 with decent transport (60) and services (81). Good first step.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Walter Street is located in Manchester. Crime levels are below the local average (1 incidents in 12 months). No burglaries were recorded in the latest period. Daily amenities are excellent, with 7 facilities within walking distance, including clothes (2), fast_food (2), and cafe (1). The closest is Barnes Green Post Office (post office, 31m). Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus and tram stops within reach. The nearest is about 156m away. The median property price is £95,300, with exceptional growth of 58% over five years. Based on 29 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation. There are 11 schools within 2 km, 8 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 314m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 73 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 4% within its district.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling), LSOA-level area, not street-level
OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km
DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops
DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space
HM Land Registry price paid data
GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings
OSM footpath density + connectivity
EPC Register — awaiting public API access
Environment Agency flood zones
Property Market
Terraced | Freehold | Market: warm
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Walter Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- North City Family & Fitness Centre 245m · 3 min walk
- Goals Manchester 1890m · 24 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Harpurhey Health Centre 121m · 2 min walk
- North Manchester General Hospital 1173m · 15 min walk
libraries (2)
- North City Library 128m · 2 min walk
- Abraham Moss Library 1493m · 19 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Harpurhey Ponds 437m · 6 min walk
- Harpurhey Reservoirs 616m · 8 min walk
- Moston Vale 804m · 10 min walk
- Queen's Park 1073m · 13 min walk
- NMGH Baby Memorial Garden 1126m · 14 min walk
schools (5)
- Holy Trinity CofE Primary School 315m · 4 min walk
- Oasis Academy Harpur Mount 362m · 4 min walk
- Moston Lane Community Primary School 698m · 9 min walk
- Irk Valley Community School 698m · 9 min walk
- Manchester Communication Primary Academy 924m · 12 min walk
Transport Links
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- Hulme High Street — Manchester81
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Data Transparency
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- OS Open Roads — Crown copyright and database right
- HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Crown copyright
- police.uk crime data — Open Government Licence v3.0
- OpenStreetMap — ODbL licence
- DfT NaPTAN — Open Government Licence v3.0
- GIAS schools data — Crown copyright
- Environment Agency flood data — OGL v3.0
- DEFRA noise and air quality — OGL v3.0
- ONS Census 2021 — Open Government Licence v3.0
All scores are computed from publicly available government and open data. No proprietary data is used. Scores reflect statistical patterns, not guarantees.
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